Empress, Castles Along the Rhine ex Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Ship River Empress
Destination EU Rivers
Nights 7
Departure Date 10 Jul 2021
Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Basel to Amsterdam aboard River Empress.

Day 1 – Basel
Embark the ship.

Day 2: Breisach (Freiburg)
Breisach is your gateway to the Alsatian wine road and your launching point for an excursion along the celebrated Route des Vins, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges mountain range, or a city tour of Freiburg.

Choice of Alsatian villages or Freiburg city tour

This morning, enjoy leisure time as you sail the scenic Upper Rhine to Breisach. A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.

Day 3: Kehl (Strasbourg)
See Strasbourg on foot with an insightful local expert, where this historic town with its cobbled lanes, half-timbered homes, giant stork nests and impossible-to-resist pastry shops will win your heart. Kehl, directly across the river from Strasbourg, will be your ship’s base while you explore the Alsatian capital. If you’re feeling adventurous, take advantage of Uniworld’s bicycles or Nordic walking sticks and explore the banks of the river.

You have the entire afternoon to see more of Strasbourg on your own.

Day 4: Mannheim (Speyer)
Speyer—“spire” in English—is well named, since the four red towers of the Romanesque cathedral dominate the Old Town.

Choice of Baroque Palace of Mannheim or Private Doktorenhof vinegar estate visit and tasting

Day 5: Rüdesheim, Boppard
Experience Germany’s fabled Rhine River in the towns of Rüdesheim and Boppard. Enjoy a private tasting of estate-grown Rieslings at Castle Vollrads, take a stroll through beautiful Boppard, or hike through some of the most beautiful landscapes that line the Rhine.

Choice of Castle Vollrads wine tasting or Rüdesheim wine village and panoramas of Niederwald Monument or Boppard village stroll or "Let's Go" Rhine hiking.

This morning, you’ll cruise out of Rüdesheim and into the sublimely beautiful and romantic Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Day 6: Boppard, Koblenz
Get to know Koblenz, a historic town with a colorful past and eclectic architecture, and enjoy a visit to the stunningly medieval Marksburg Castle. As you come upon picture-perfect Koblenz, you’ll sail past Deutsches Eck (German Corner) with its historic monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Choice of Koblenz walking tour or Marksburg Castle visit

Day 7: Cologne
History buffs will enjoy an expertly led tour through Cologne’s Old Town, where three medieval gates remain standing, as does the old city hall with its Renaissance façade. Wander through the city’s historical center and take in its charming atmosphere, narrow alleyways flanked by old houses and countless breweries. No matter how you choose to explore Old Town, you’ll also have ample free time to explore on your own.

In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Day 8: Amsterdam (Disembark)
Disembark the ship.
Sailing Dates
  • 26 Jun 2021
  • 10 Jul 2021
  • 24 Jul 2021
  • 27 Aug 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 10/07 Basel, Switzerland
2 11/07 Breisach, Germany
3 12/07 Strasbourg, France
4 13/07 Speyer, Germany
5 14/07 Rudesheim, Germany
5 14/07 Boppard, Germany
6 15/07 Koblenz, Germany
7 16/07 Cologne, Germany
8 17/07 Amsterdam, Rivers
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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